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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.13, 83,279.24 and 33,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.13, 83,279.24 and 33,493.50 is: 46,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.13 : 83,279.24 = 33,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.13/83,279.24 = 33,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.13x = 83,279.24 × 33,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.13x = 2,789,313,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,313,183.07/60,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.14

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